as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of
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Noun
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The Panthers entered as winners of eight of their past ten.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025 -
The three-time Shield winners hope to step up their game after finishing second-to-last during the 2024 season.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Whittier Christian lost a buzzer beater, forcing a play-in game against Maranatha to decide third place in the Olympic League and a playoff spot.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Two kids, two buzzer beaters in two days, one elated dad on hand to see both in person.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Infinitely worse is Kenneth Marshall, the leader of the expedition and the wannabe conqueror of Niflheim.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For larger grasses a power hedge trimmer or a sharp pruning saw may be needed.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Gently push back with a cuticle stick or remove completely with a cuticle trimmer.—
Katie McBroom,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These successes led to her being awarded master board member status from the Illinois Association of Park Districts.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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